[NCUC-DISCUSS] DiploFoundation Cybersecurity course application deadline approaches

[Seun Ojedeji]

+1 as I have also taken the course. It's highly recommended!

Cheers!

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kindly excuse brevity and typos.
On 12 Sep 2014 15:29, "Walid AL-SAQAF" <wsaqaf at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear NCUC members,
>
> As someone who took this course before, I only have good things to say
> about it. You are encouraged to apply if you want to have some very
> comprehensive and broad understanding of cyber security.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Walid
>
> -----------------
>
> Walid Al-Saqaf, PhD
>
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 4:14 PM, Virginia Paque <virginiap at diplomacy.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> (Apologies for cross-posting, but I think some of you may be interested)
>> gp
>>
>> Colleagues,
>>
>> The call for applications for DiploFoundation's advanced thematic course
>> in Cybersecurity closes in a few days. The course starts in October.
>>
>> More details about this course is available below or at
>> http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-security. Please share this
>> announcement with friends or colleagues who may be interested to apply.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ginger
>>
>>
>> Cybersecurity
>>
>> *Course details:*
>>
>> Today’s headlines often feature the word ‘cyber’, reporting on threats
>> related to the virtual world: online child abuse, stolen credit cards and
>> virtual identities, malware and viruses, botnets and denial-of-service
>> attacks on corporate or government servers, cyber-espionage, and
>> cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure including nuclear facilities and
>> power supply networks.
>>
>> What are the real cybersecurity challenges? What is the role of
>> diplomacy, international legal instruments, and regional and national
>> policies in addresses these threats, and how efficient are they? How does
>> international cooperation in cybersecurity work, and what are the roles of
>> the various stakeholders?
>>
>> The 10-week advanced thematic course in Cybersecurity covers policy
>> challenges, actors, and initiatives related to cybersecurity, and
>> specifically to cybercrime, security of the core infrastructure,
>> cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism, and Internet safety.
>>
>> By the end of the course, participants should be able to:
>>
>>    - Identify the defining features of cybersecurity, and the factors
>>    which shape the international issues.
>>    - Identify principal threats to cybersecurity; describe and analyse
>>    the key cybersecurity issues for users, and states.
>>    - Understand and analyse the Internet security issues for e-commerce
>>    including online banking and identity.
>>    - Explain the issues involved in cybercrime, its impact and
>>    investigation.
>>    - Understand the threats to the core Internet infrastructure.
>>    - Explain the concepts of cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism, and their
>>    role in international Internet policy.
>>    - Understand and assess the challenges involved in social aspects of
>>    cybersecurity.
>>    - Explain and analyse the international frameworks for cybersecurity
>>    policies and strategies.
>>
>> The course forms part of the Thematic Phase of Diplo’s Internet
>> Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP)
>> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP>. This phase offers in-depth
>> courses that provide deeper understanding of a particular issue. Other
>> courses forming part of this phase - which may run simultaneously or at a
>> later date - include ICT Policy and Strategic Planning
>> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-ICTstrategy>, E-participation
>> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-eparticipation>, History of
>> Internet Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-history>, Infrastructure
>> and Critical Internet Resources
>> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Infrastructure>, Intellectual
>> Property Rights <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-IPR>, and Privacy
>> and Personal Data Protection
>> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-Adv-Privacy>.
>> Excerpt from course materials
>>
>> *‘...One side-effect of the rapid integration of the Internet in almost
>> all aspects of human activity is the increased vulnerability of modern
>> society. The Internet is part of the global critical infrastructure. Other
>> core services of modern society, such as electric grids, transport systems,
>> and health services are increasingly dependent on the Internet. As attacks
>> on these systems may cause severe disruption and have huge financial
>> consequences, they are frequent targets.’ *(Lexture text 4.3)
>> Course outline
>>
>> The thematic course in Cybersecurity includes one week of hypertext
>> practice and platform familiarisation and introduction, and eight in-depth
>> course texts:
>>
>> *Chapter 1. Introduction to security* discusses the historical
>> development of cybersecurity, and distinguishes between the common, narrow,
>> understanding of cybersecurity related to cyber-threats, and broader views
>> which include information security and ‘friendly’ cyber conquest through
>> technological standardisation dominance.
>>
>> *Chapter 2. Cybersecurity threats and building trust* reviews common
>> security threats to individuals, such as malware (including spyware,
>> Trojans, viruses), phishing, e-scams and identity theft. To better
>> understand the security-enabling infrastructure, the chapter explains the
>> basics of the authentication and Public Key Infrastructure, including PIN
>> codes and other identifiers, randomly generated passwords and e-signatures,
>> and touches upon the challenge of identity and anonymity online. It
>> concludes by looking at ways to build trust in e-commerce and e-services.
>>
>> *Chapter 3. Cybercrime* attempts to define and classify cybercrime while
>> reviewing the history of spam, viruses, intrusion, worms, Trojan horses,
>> denial-of-service attacks and cyber-stalking, and also analyses its
>> economic and social impacts. The chapter then focuses on combatting
>> cybercrime: existing legal frameworks at the global and regional levels,
>> jurisdiction challenges and various law enforcement approaches, computer
>> investigation and e-forensics.
>>
>> *Chapter 4. Security of the core Internet infrastructure* explains
>> briefly how the critical components of the Internet work, and discusses the
>> political dimension of global security - the (unilateral) control over the
>> DNS - and technical vulnerabilities such as domain name hijacking, packet
>> interception, DNS poisoning, and DNS spoofing. The chapter also explains
>> the recent technological security upgrade titled DNSSec, and related
>> technical and policy challenges. It then looks at the expected challenges
>> of future networks: Internet of Things/Next Generation Networks and ‘smart
>> networks’.
>>
>> *Chapter 5. Cyberterrorism and cyberwarfare *looks at the security and
>> protection of the critical infrastructure - the Internet infrastructure and
>> also water supply facilities, transport, industrial facilities and power
>> plants. It discusses cyberterrorism and possible counteracts, and analyses
>> Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. It also discusses cyberwarfare, reviews
>> the attempts to codify international law with regards to cyberwar, and
>> refers to existing international initiatives and norms and their possible
>> application in cyberspace (i.e. the Geneva Conventions).
>>
>> *Chapter 6. Social aspects of cybersecurity*: correlating privacy with
>> security is our first task in this module, with special reflection on
>> social media challenges. We attempt to define online safety, and scan
>> through the challenges of the Web 2.0 era where users are the contributors
>> and the Internet is ubiquitous. We then look at child safety, including
>> cyber-bullying, abuse and sexual exploitation, and violent games, and
>> discuss the ways to address these challenges through policy, education and
>> technology.
>>
>> *Chapter 7. Internet safety*: touching upon openness and online
>> freedoms, we look at some of the main issues faced when dealing with
>> Internet safety, including objectionable and harmful content. We then
>> analyse the reliability of information, and look at ethics, health and
>> gender issues.
>>
>> *Chapter 8. Internet security policies and strategies:* we dive deeply
>> into the existing legal and policy frameworks. We start with the
>> international framework, including the Council of Europe Convention on
>> Cybercrime, the ITU Global Security Agenda, the Commonwealth Cybercrime
>> Initiative and the OSCE. We also look at regional policies and strategies
>> including European Union, African Union and the Organisation of American
>> States. We review business initiatives in the field of cybersecurity,
>> including initiatives by Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, and SAFEcode, and discuss
>> the importance and risks of public-private partnerships.
>> Reviews
>>
>> ‘The course is updated with the latest security issues, so we have a
>> global view of what is going on now, and what organisations are involved at
>> international level in the fight against cybercriminality.’
>>
>> ‘... [the course lecturer] has been very encouraging to think on even the
>> different side which may not be very popular side. So both pros and cons of
>> the issues come to light in the class, encouraging deeper learning.’
>>
>> *Who should apply:*
>>
>> Diplo seeks applications from the following, from both developed and
>> developing countries:
>>
>>    - Officials in government ministries, departments, judicial or
>>    regulatory institutions dealing with security and/or ICT-related policy
>>    issues (e.g. security and defence, foreign affairs, justice,
>>    telecommunications);
>>    - Experts and officials in intergovernmental, international and
>>    regional organisations in charge of security cooperation, justice and home
>>    affairs, defence or Internet and ICT policy;
>>    - Academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the field of
>>    security and/or Internet;
>>    - Professionals from the corporate sector in charge of Internet and
>>    security policies;
>>    - Journalists and staff of non-governmental organisations, covering
>>    issues of Internet rights and security.
>>
>> This course may also be of interest to:
>>
>>    - Practising diplomats, civil servants, and others working in
>>    international relations who want to refresh or expand their knowledge on
>>    the subject, under the guidance of experienced practitioners and academics.
>>    - Postgraduate students of diplomacy or international relations
>>    wishing to study topics not offered through their university programmes or
>>    diplomatic academies and to gain deeper insight through interaction with
>>    practising diplomats.
>>
>> *Methodology:*
>>
>> This course is conducted online over a period of ten weeks, including one
>> week of classroom orientation, eight weeks of dynamic class content and
>> activities, and one week for the final assignment. Reading materials and
>> tools for online interaction are provided through an online classroom. Each
>> week, participants read the provided lecture texts, adding comments,
>> references, and questions in the form of hypertext entries. The tutor and
>> other participants read and respond to these entries, creating interaction
>> based on the lecture text. During the week, participants complete
>> additional online activities (e.g. further discussion via blogs or forums
>> or quizzes). At the end of the week, participants and tutors meet online in
>> a chat room to discuss the week’s topic.
>>
>> Courses are based on a collaborative approach to learning, involving a
>> high level of interaction. This course requires a minimum of 7-8 hours of
>> study time per week.
>>
>> Participants are invited to join Diplo’s global Internet governance
>> online community of over 1,400 members, and to attend monthly webinars and
>> other IG-related events and activities.
>>
>> The course materials, the e-learning platform, and the working language
>> of the course is English. Applicants should consider whether their reading
>> and writing skills in English are sufficient to follow postgraduate level
>> materials and discussion.
>>
>> *Prerequistes:*
>>
>> Applicants for the certificate course must have:
>>
>>    - Either completed the course Introduction to Internet Governance, or
>>    have equivalent knowledge of Internet governance issues, or experience in
>>    the field, or experience of the multistakeholder approach in international
>>    affairs;
>>    - Sufficient ability in the English language to undertake
>>    postgraduate level studies (including reading academic texts, discussing
>>    complex concepts with other course participants, and submitting written
>>    essay assignments);
>>    - Regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient,
>>    although broadband is preferable);
>>    - A minimum of 7-8 hours commitment per week, and the readiness to
>>    participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times).
>>
>> *Fees:*
>>
>> Course fees:
>>
>>    - €650 (Diplo Certificate Course)
>>
>> Applicants must pay full fees upon official acceptance into the course.
>> The fee includes:
>>
>>    - Full tuition
>>    - Course orientation pack where applicable (optional readings)
>>    - Access to all course materials online, via Diplo’s online classroom
>>    - Personal interaction via the online classroom with course
>>    lecturers, staff and other participants
>>    - Online technical support
>>    - For Diplo Certificate Courses, postgraduate-level certificate
>>    issued by DiploFoundation on successful completion of course requirements
>>    (interaction and participation, all assignments)
>>
>> Financial assistance
>>
>> A limited number of partial scholarships (maximum 20%) will be offered to
>> participants from developing and emerging countries. Participants who would
>> like to apply for financial assistance must upload the following documents
>> with their application:
>>
>>    - a CV or resumé;
>>    - a motivation letter outlining relevant professional and educational
>>    background, and interest in the course.
>>
>> As Diplo's ability to offer scholarship support is limited, candidates
>> are strongly encouraged to seek scholarship funding directly from local or
>> international institutions. Our guide to *Finding Scholarships for
>> Online Study <http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=725> *may
>> provide you with some useful starting points.
>>
>> *How to apply:*
>> Applicants for certificate courses should apply online.
>> <http://learn.diplomacy.edu/registration/register.php>
>>
>> Late applications will be considered if there are spaces available in the
>> course. Please e-mail ig at diplomacy.edu to request a deadline extension.
>>
>> *Learn more* about certificate and accredited courses
>> <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/learning/programmes>, and about learning
>> with Diplo <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/learning>.
>> ------------------------------
>> Cancellation Policy
>>
>> Diplo reserves the right to cancel this course if enrolment is
>> insufficient. In case of cancellation, Diplo will notify applicants shortly
>> after the application deadline. Applicants who have paid an application fee
>> may apply this fee towards another course or receive a refund.
>>
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